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Mack Weaver announced as CEO of Memphis in May
Memphis in May International Festival has announced Mack Weaver as its new President and CEO, following the retirement of Jim Holt. Weaver, a long-serving member of the festival’s team, brings over two...
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Cleveland Cavs outlast feisty Memphis Grizzlies, 108-101
In this injury-defined NBA season, Grizzlies fans have adjusted their expectations. With bench players, rookies and G-League call ups getting extended minutes, the focus is on development more than...
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WEATHERS: The Impact of Juvenile Violent Crime on Students, School System
Last month, Interim Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Toni Williams shared a very ominous statistic with the Memphis community. Our school system, already this school year, has lost 22...
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REBIRTH: The Tri-State Defender introduces printer-friendly ‘Newsletter...
Well, this is different. Quite a bit has changed here at The Tri-State Defender, just since the end of last year. Longtime Executive Editor Karanja Ajanaku retired, and sadly, TSD Deputy Editor Jerome...
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SLIDESHOW: Int’l Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance shares its ‘love...
The 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, hosted by the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) in partnership with Collage Dance Collective, was held in...
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SLIDESHOW: Greeks, Marching Bands show up, show out for HBCU Night at...
On Feb. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies hosted its annual “HBCU Night” at FedExForum to kickoff Black History Month. TSD Photographer Warren Roseborough captured the sights and sounds of the night, as bands...
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Memphis Tigers put one in the win column, beat Wichita State Shockers, 65-63
Memphis basketball has had a challenging week, but the Tigers managed a crucial 65-63 win against Wichita State. Head coach Penny Hardaway reflected on breaking the slump, saying, “We got into a slump....
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TSDtv — History: Hidden in Plain Sight: Martin Stadium and The Memphis Red Sox
Memphis is known as a hoops town now. But for a big chunk of the 20th Century, baseball was king. And for African Americans in Memphis, that probably meant being a fan of the Memphis Red Sox — and...
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Looking for a ‘Mardi Gras’ style party, but in comfortable shoes? Masquerade...
If you’re looking to attend a masquerade ball on the weekend before Mardi Gras — and you want to wear comfortable footwear — there’s a benefit fundraiser you might want to check out. The Jewel Guild...
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MSCS to receive $320K for after school center for juvenile offenders
Children with pending cases with the Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court system will soon have a place to go following school, after the Shelby County Commission approved an add-on item to fund an...
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Memphis City Council to decide on City Court Clerk and Public Works appointments
With a sparse agenda, Memphis City Council members will take votes on two more holdover city division heads as Mayor Paul Young attempts to round out his leadership team during the Tuesday, February 6...
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Will Young Dolph’s murder case be tried in Memphis? Judge set to decide Feb. 9
In a crucial upcoming decision on February 9, a Shelby County judge will rule on whether the trial for the accused killers of Memphis rapper Young Dolph should be moved outside the county. The defense,...
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Black History: Bayard Rustin was the Civil Rights Movement’s Hidden Hero
Black History Month is all about celebrating our best and brightest for their history-making contributions to Black culture and society at large. Special tributes occur for well-known figures such as...
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Shelby County Commissioners approve $2.98M to boost District Attorney salaries
On Monday, after hearing of broad pay disparities between Shelby County District Attorney employees and their state counterparts, the Shelby County Commission approved $2.98 million in annual funding...
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Wyatt Law Firm Awards Scholarship in Honor of Benjamin L. Hooks
Benjamyn Elliott, a second-year student at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, has been named the recipient of the Benjamin L. Hooks Law Scholarship, presented by the law firm...
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: Mary ‘Mayfair’ Matthews – An artist & answer...
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published for African American History Month 2022: Memphis’ local PBS outlet, WKNO (Channel 10) and its sister radio station, WKNO Memphis NPR (91.1FM), have...
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After initial controversies, Memphis City Council reapproves Knecht as Public...
Another piece of City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s leadership team puzzle fell into place after Memphis City Council members unanimously approved the reappointment of Director of Public Works Robert...
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Reports: Grizzlies Trade Xavier Tillman to Boston Celtics
Multiple sources are reporting that the Memphis Grizzlies have traded forward/center Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics, marking a significant shift in their team dynamics. ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski...
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MLGW taps Ursula Madden for VP of Corporate Communications
“MLGW has a dynamic vision and a dedicated team working hard to provide customers with the reliable service they deserve,” she said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to be part of MLGW’s...
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For a grown ‘n’ sexy Valentines Night, try ‘Notes&Flow: The Love Edition Vol. 2’
Valentine’s Day in Memphis is set to be serenaded once again by “Notez&Flow: The Love Edition Vol. 2,” following its tremendous success last year. The event, scheduled for February 14, will start...
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